Wednesday, July 6, 2011

[HumJanenge] Re: CCS to discuss including Indian Armed Forces under Lokpal etc

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Court-martial-likely-against-27-serving-Army-officers/articleshow/9131270.cms

"Court martial likely against 27 serving Army officers"
NEW DELHI: In an unprecedented move, the Army is on the verge of
ordering stringent action, in all probability general court martial,
against 27 officers for illegally selling off weapons procured for
their personal use. It is for the first time in the Army's history
that so many serving officers, in this case lieutenant colonels and
colonels, are facing such serious action.

But WHAT ABOUT THE 2 former Lieut Generals who committed the identical
offence ??


On Jul 6, 10:38 pm, Sarbajit Roy <sroy...@gmail.com> wrote:
> The CCS (Cabinet Committee on Security) and/or EGOM is to examine whether
> the Armed Forces should be brought under ambit of LokPal Act or taken out of
> RTI Act u/s 24 like the CBI (there is now a strong case considering Military
> Intelligence functions of the 3 service wings). This is in the context of a
> note to the PM circulated by some Chief Justices which inter-alia refers to
> the inconsistency of applicability of RTI Act to our Armed Forces.whilst
> keeping armed forces out of Lokpal scrutiny.
> The need for amending / harmonising the various Armed Forces Acts.(Army Act,
> Navy Act etc) is also likely to be discussed.
>
> Views of our members with services background is requested.

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